Woe, Canada: Germany ousts Canada 4-3
Posted February 23, 2018 6:00 am
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) - Germany has knocked Canada out of the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics with a shocking 4-3 upset in the semifinals.
Brooks Macek, Matthias Plachta, Frank Mauer and Patrick Hager scored as Germany got off to a fast start. Canada trailed 3-0 and 4-1 before battling back to cut the deficit to one in the third period. Canada played the second half of the game without goal-scorer Gilbert Brule, who was ejected for a hit to the head of Germany's David Wolf.
Kevin Poulin replaced injured Canadian goaltender Ben Scrivens and allowed four goals on 15 shots. He was less to blame than Brule and other players who took several undisciplined penalties.
It was a faceoff violation by former NHL players Derek Roy and Rene Bourque that set up a 5-on-3 power-play goal by Macek.
Yasin Ehliz (42), of Germany, and goalie Kevin Poulin (31), of Canada, battle for the puck during the second period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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David Wolf (89), of Germany, lays on the ice after getting taken out by Gilbert Brule, of Canada, during the second period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Yasin Ehliz (42), of Germany, shoots at goalie Kevin Poulin (31), of Canada, during the second period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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goalie Kevin Poulin (31), of Canada, looks down after giving up a goal by Patrick Hager, of Germany, during the second period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Rob Klinkhammer (12), of Canada, and Christian Ehrhoff (10), of Germany, collide during the second period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Chris Lee (4), of Canada, shoots against Yannic Seidenberg (36), of Germany, during the second period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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goalie Den Birken Danny Aus (33), of Germany, looks down after giving up a goal to Derek Roy, of Canada, during the third period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Fans cheer after Derek Roy, of Canada, scores a goal against Germany during the third period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Derek Roy (9), of Canada, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against Germany during the third period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Goalie Kevin Poulin (31), of Canada, deflects a shot during the third period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game against Germany at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Goalie Kevin Poulin (31), of Canada, deflects a shot by Patrick Reimer (37), of Germany, during the third period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Derek Roy, right, of Canada, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against Germany during the third period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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A referee breaks up a fight between Brandon Kozun (15), of Canada, and Yannic Seidenberg (36), of Germany, during the second period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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David Wolf (89), of Germany, is taken out Gilbert Brule (7), of Canada, during the second period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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David Wolf (89), of Germany, is taken out Gilbert Brule (7), of Canada, during the second period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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